The essential criteria

Here are the essential criteria Niantic has given us in order to establish an ideal application.

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Is there a big and beautiful park of 200 to 400 000 m²?

The Tête d'Or Park is a 1,170,000m² park. It is composed of various spaces such as a rose garden, a zoo, a botanical garden, a lake of 160,000m², an island, a deer park, glass greenhouses, an African reserve where several animal species roam and a forest of Asia (coming in 2020). Little anecdote: the Tête d'Or Park was born the same year as Central Park in New York.

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Is the park central?

The Tete d'Or Park is located in the center of the Metropole Lyonnaise.

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Are festivals allowed within the park?

As the year progresses, the park hosts many annual events such as the Festival of Lights or the Open Park, a tennis tournament.

 

​Is the park located in a secure area?

For the organization of the above events, a security perimeter is set up. In addition, the park has 8 entries that can be filtered by security officers during the event. In addition, the park as a whole is fenced. Finally, if Niantic does not wish to include the zoo, it can be closed.

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Is there good wireless connectivity?

A very good quality 4G is available throughout the park. There is no wifi inside the park. However, with the help of an operator, it is possible to deploy a quality Wifi network for the duration of the event.

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Are there dates available for the organization of an event?

Yes, dates are available all year round to organize the event.

 

​Is the city financially affordable?

Lyon is the first student city in France. Prices are therefore affordable in the city. It is possible to eat and entertain oneself in Lyon without breaking the bank. The city and its services and shops are affordable for locals and tourists alike.

 

​Are there hotels near the park? Is it well served by public transport?

There are hotels near the park and throughout the city. Bus stops from the TCL (public transport service) are located at every entrance of the park. 2 tram stops and 2 subways stops are merely 5 minutes away by foot. In addition, the access from Part-Dieu station, which welcomes nearly 30 million travelers a year, to the park, is in less than 15 minutes thanks to the trams or the subway B, which will be entirely renovated by the end of 2019.

 

​Would the city and the police departments be in favor of organizing an event in this park?

With the help of the petition, we want the city and the police to recognize our application and support us. Technically speaking, the organization of an event of such magnitude is totally conceivable because the city already hosts major events regularly.

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Are other competing events scheduled for the same dates?

No.

 

Is the community of players in the city excited about a Niantic event?

The community of trainers in Lyon is looking forward to the holding of such an event in its city!

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What is the density of points of interest (PokéStops, Arena and Portals) at the event venue?

Many points of interest are present in this city park. There are no less than 69 Pokestops and 15 gyms.

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Is the park located in an area of ​​any architectural or historical interest?

The city of Lyon presents, as a whole, an architectural and historical interest through Fourvière and its Roman theaters or Confluence and its contemporary architecture.

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Will it be possible to load and unload delivery vehicles and material or decorative installations?

Yes. The park has access for motorized vehicles.

 

​Can roads be closed to traffic?

It is possible to close some arteries next to the park, as during the Festival of Lights, a major annual event in Lyon.

 

​Will the park also be accessible to non-players during the event?

The park is public. Non-players will also be able to access the park according to the security arrangements put in place between Niantic and the services of the city of Lyon.

 

​What are the parking possibilities?

Numerous car parks are present in the city, including 2 a few meters from the park (with a total capacity of more than 2900 places). In addition, parking lots (25 in total with a total capacity of 7700 seats) are provided by the TCL to move more freely using public transport.

 

​What is the weather like on the planned dates at the event?

In spring, the weather is good and the temperatures are ideal. During the summer, freshness is felt inside the park. However, in case of strong winds, the park can close.